Richmond Trade Rumors

[Jroo]

Rumours on Twitter that we signed Remiers for 3 years  :o
But we where quick to shoot down the rumour

RICHMOND has emphatically rejected a report axed Bomber Kyle Reimers had joined the club on a three-year deal.

The rumour spread wildly on Twitter after it appeared on an account titled "Australian Sport" at lunchtime.

The account, which is not tied to any official organisation and does not identify its author, tweeted: "BREAKING NEWS : Richmond have just signed delisted Bomber Kyle Reimers for 3 years #afl."

The @aussport account says in its profile its purpose is "Reporting on all Australian Sports across the country" although few of its 1200 tweets report news.

No sources or follow-up information were offered, but the report quickly took off on social media.

It was widely repeated as a fact and spawned dozens of comments mocking the Tigers' decision.

But Richmond told SuperFooty no deal has been done with the former Bomber.

The club made its position clear on Twitter: "Contrary to some reports flying around this afternoon, the club has not spoken (to) Kyle Reimers."

It then sent a tongue-in-cheek tweet to a TV reporter who had criticised the Reimers move: "we still heading in the right direction?".

Reimers was delisted by Essendon after playing 60 matches for the Bombers, including just five this season.

He could have been signed by any club as a delisted free agent, but that window closed yesterday.

Reimers could still find a new home in the pre-season or rookie draft, but the Tigers seem an unlikely destination with the club already expressing interest in delisted players Ricky Petterd (Melbourne), Cameron Wood (Collingwood), Orren Stephenson (Geelong) and Josh Toy (Gold Coast).

Wood, Stephenson and Toy have all been invited to train with the Tigers in the lead-up to the draft.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/richmond-shoots-down-rumour-it-has-signed-former-essendon-utility-kyle-reimers/story-e6frf9jf-1226516691463

[Toga]

thank flower for that!

[quinny88]

If we sign Reimers I quit!

[Jroo]

If we sign Reimers I quit!

Don't worry! We won't, just a stupid rumour some spud made. We can't sign him anyway as the delisted free agency period finished yesterday and why would we sign him when we have Petterd training with us?

[Toga]

If we sign Reimers I quit!

+1 I wouldn't be able to take the club seriously if we picked that spud up

[quinny88]

Thank god for that!
He is such a spud and has a collection of the worst tats ive ever seen.

[Nige]

Not the worst player going around, but definitely don't want him on our list. Thank God the rumour was shot down!  ::)

[Toga]

Not the worst player going around, but definitely don't want him on our list. Thank God the rumour was shot down!  ::)

not one of the worst players, but certainly is one of the biggest tossers going around!

Just take a look at those boots and those stupid tattoos!

[Chelskiman]

That would have been a step back in the wrong direction.  As has been said, Petterd is already training with us so you would think we are a strong chance to pick him up.

[Nige]

Not the worst player going around, but definitely don't want him on our list. Thank God the rumour was shot down!  ::)

not one of the worst players, but certainly is one of the biggest tossers going around!

Just take a look at those boots and those stupid tattoos!

The boots have been cut off  ::)

I think the Flog Hunting page on Facebook has him covered too.

[Toga]

Not the worst player going around, but definitely don't want him on our list. Thank God the rumour was shot down!  ::)

not one of the worst players, but certainly is one of the biggest tossers going around!

Just take a look at those boots and those stupid tattoos!

The boots have been cut off  ::)

I think the Flog Hunting page on Facebook has him covered too.

haha didn't think you'd ned to be reminded of their hideousness! but edited just in case your not familiar with them

[Nige]

Not the worst player going around, but definitely don't want him on our list. Thank God the rumour was shot down!  ::)

not one of the worst players, but certainly is one of the biggest tossers going around!

Just take a look at those boots and those stupid tattoos!

The boots have been cut off  ::)

I think the Flog Hunting page on Facebook has him covered too.

haha didn't think you'd ned to be reminded of their hideousness! but edited just in case your not familiar with them

There was a reason I added the ::) face after "The boots have been cut off"  8)

[Kellogscrunchynut]

I would rather we re draft Tambling than pick up this spud.

[Toga]

I would rather we re draft Tambling than pick up this spud.

Just about agree with you there Kellogs :P